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Egypt shows off finds from 3,000-year-old ‘lost’ city near Luxor
Archaeologists put results of excavation up on display from what they say is the largest ancient city ever uncovered in Egypt
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Red origin: New study traces roots of summer fave watermelon, mentioned in Bible
In Numbers 11: 5-6, the freed Hebrews, fed on a manna-only diet, lament the rich variety of food they gave up in leaving Egypt -- including watermelon
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4th-century BCE baskets still containing fruit found in sunken Egyptian city
'Incredible' wicker baskets, complete with fruit and grape seeds, discovered by marine archaeologist Frank Goddio's team in the submerged remains of Thonis-Heracleion
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Egypt opens 4,500-year-old tomb of King Djoser following 15-year restoration
Site contains a labyrinth of corridors, decorated with hieroglyphic carvings and tiles and a massive granite-clad sarcophagus from Egypt’s Third Dynasty
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Egypt unveils renovated 3,000-year-old ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’ in Luxor
Ancient walkway connects famous Karnak and Luxor temples, is believed to have been path pilgrims trod to visit holy sites and pay tribute to their deities
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Golden tongues found in mouths of ancient Egyptian couple
Tombs of man and woman dating back 2,500 years found at Oxyrhynchus; male mummy's sarcophagus still sealed with hundreds of funerary items inside
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Study: Giza pyramids were built with help of a now dried-up arm of the Nile
Researchers believe ancient Egyptians used the river's Khufu branch to move supplies in order to build the towering structures
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Tutankhamun’s tomb may conceal fabled beauty Nefertiti, says archaeologist
Researcher says hidden hieroglyphics indicate that Egyptian boy king had buried his stepmother years earlier in adjacent chamber of tomb, behind false wall
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School field trip near Tel Aviv leads to discovery of 3,000-year-old scarab seal
Tour guide for eighth-grade pupils in Azor comes up with find, which likely depicts an ancient Egyptian pharaoh bestowing authority on a local Canaanite ruler
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2,500-year-old looted sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
Three-meter-tall coffin, which may have belonged to priest named Ankhenmaat, was stolen and smuggled via Germany into US in 2008; returned in official Cairo ceremony
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Egypt unveils ancient tombs of ‘secret keeper’ tomb, gold-leaf-covered mummy
Finds in Saqqara necropolis date back to 25th to 22nd centuries BCE, include sarcophagus that was still sealed, statues, and amulets
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‘What’s behind these stones?’ Egypt unveils newly discovered Great Pyramid...
Using modern scanning technology, scientists discover sealed-off corridor 9 meters in length and 2 meters wide, perched above main entrance of pyramid
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Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi undergo CT scans in Jerusalem hospital to reveal...
Israel Museum expert says CT scans offer best way to examine how coffins, including one almost 3,000 years old, were made and decorated The post Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi undergo CT scans in...
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Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis
Site at ancient capital of Memphis used to mummify humans and animals nearly 2,500 years ago The post Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis appeared first on...
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Scientists recreate ‘scent of eternity’ used in embalming Egyptian mummies
Taking samples from jars containing lungs and liver of ancient noblewoman, scientists reproduce smell of balms used in mummification The post Scientists recreate ‘scent of eternity’ used in embalming...
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